International Student Loans

The International Student Loan Center provides international students and study abroad students with access to a
range of loan products to help fund their education abroad. Get started by finding your student loan in just 10
seconds.

Find My Student Loan

Use this comparison tool to find the right international student loan, study abroad loan, or foreign-enrolled loan for you.

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4 Steps To Find Your Student Loan

Find Student Loans. To compare loans, the first step is to use our comparison tool above.
Select the college you will be attending and the amount of money you need to borrow. You can then see the loans
that meet your criteria.

Select Your Student Loan. Next, see what lenders are available at your school. Compare the
terms and conditions and click apply to start the online application.

Fill Out Your Application. Complete the loan application for the lender. If you are a non-US
citizen or non-US permanent resident, in most cases you will need to have a cosigner complete the online
application as well. However, no cosigner loans are available to international students at select colleges and
universities. US students are also encouraged to have a cosigner.

Get Approval. Initial approval is often within days or weeks of your completed application.
Funds from your loan will be disbursed by your school once it has been approved.

Examining Your Student Loan

When you are comparing private student loans, it’s important to consider any fees, rates, and repayment options to
ensure that you are choosing the loan that works best for your needs. You should evaluate and compare the following:

Monthly payments

Total cost of the loan

Annual percentage rate

Repayment period

Deferment option

Cosigners

Most non-US citizens and permanent residents will be required to have a cosigner with good credit who has lived in
the US for the past two years. If a cosigner is required international students will need to include them on their
application.

US citizens and permanent residents are not required to have a cosigner for their loan application, however a US
cosigner can:

Increase the likelihood of getting approved for their student loan

Reduce the interest rate students are required to pay

If you do not have a cosigner keep in mind
that no cosigner loans are available to international students
attending select colleges and universities.

Types of Student Loans

There are many student loans designed for students studying outside their home country. Our US student loans are
available for non-US students coming to the US as well as US students studying in a foreign country. For more
information about the particular student loan products, please see below:

The International Student Loan Program is available to international students from around the world who are
looking to study in the USA. You have to be attending one of the approved schools and you must also have a US
citizen or US permanent resident to cosign the loan with you. International Student Loan offers funding that is
disbursed directly to you with competitive interest rates and no application fees!

A Study Abroad Loan provides funding to US citizens who are looking to participate in a study abroad program
outside of the USA. To be eligible, students need to be attending and earning credit at an approved school in
the USA. Your US school will disburse the funds directly to you prior to departing for your host country.

For Canadian students studying or planning to study in the USA, we offer the Canadian Student Loan. Although
students applying for the Canadian Student Loan will require a US citizen or permanent resident cosigner in most
cases, there are no cosigner loans available to students attending select schools. Student loan applications can
be done right online and your US school will disburse funds upon arrival and the start of your semester.

The Foreign Enrolled Loan program provides US citizens with funding for their education when they plan to enroll
directly in a degree program abroad. This is a private, alternative loan that offers high loan limits to cover
the cost of school abroad, so borrowers can apply for up to the total cost of attendance minus any other aid
received.

Personal and Auto Loans for International Students

As the first lender to provide support to international students, Boro provides low-interest auto and personal
loans to international students in the U.S. Unlike most credit companies, a social security number or a cosigner
does not affect your application. Boro’s mission is that everyone is entitled to good credit and makes it
possible for international students to take out a loan and begin establishing good credit. If you are interested in
learning more about obtain a personal or auto loan, Boro may be the answer for
you! Learn more about Boro .

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students around the world. We strive to provide students world-class resources to help them
investigate and pursue an international education, through relevant content, custom online
tools and engaging websites that offer only best in class products and services.